18-03-2025
Woman faces charges after allegedly crashing stolen car in multi-car wreck
DENVER (KDVR) — Police said several people were injured after a woman allegedly crashed a stolen car in Boulder after leaving the hospital.
Around 6:15 a.m., the Boulder Police Department responded to a report of a three-vehicle car crash in the area of 48th Street and Arapahoe Avenue. This is in the Arapahoe Ridge neighborhood just east of the University of Colorado Boulder's East Campus.
Police closed all lanes of Arapahoe Avenue between 48th Street and Foothills Parkway until just after 8 a.m.
After the initial investigation on Monday afternoon, the police said a woman was leaving the hospital and allegedly stole a food delivery driver's car that was unattended and running.
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Police said the woman drove a Toyota Camry onto Arapahoe Avenue when she allegedly struck a Toyota Highlander going westbound. The Highlander crossed over the median and struck a Lexus RX450 heading eastbound. All three vehicles are believed to be totaled.
Police said a man driving the Highlander and a woman driver were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the suspect driver, Emily Rios, 29, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
At this time, there is no further word on the conditions of the suspect and two victims.
Police said Rios faces charges of aggravated motor vehicle theft, reckless driving and possibly additional charges.
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